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* Oral subjects took a practical, not an abstract, approach to syllogisms.  Luria asked them this question.  ''In the far north, where there is snow, all bears are white.  Novaya Zembla is in the far north and there is always snow there.  What colour are the bears? ''  Typical response:  “I don’t know.  I’ve seen a black bear.  I’ve never seen any others. … Every locality has its own animals.”  

* Oral subjects took a practical, not an abstract, approach to syllogisms.  Luria asked them this question.  ''In the far north, where there is snow, all bears are white.  Novaya Zembla is in the far north and there is always snow there.  What colour are the bears? ''  Typical response:  “I don’t know.  I’ve seen a black bear.  I’ve never seen any others. … Every locality has its own animals.”  

* Oral subjects proved unwilling to analyze themselves.  When asked “what sort of person are you?” one responded:  “What can I say about my own heart?  How can I talk about my character?  Ask others; they can tell you about me.  I myself can’t say anything.” Walter J. Ong.  ''Orality and Literacy'', pp. 49-54.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orality]

* Oral subjects proved unwilling to analyze themselves.  When asked “what sort of person are you?” one responded:  “What can I say about my own heart?  How can I talk about my character?  Ask others; they can tell you about me.  I myself can’t say anything.” Walter J. Ong.  ''Orality and Literacy'', pp. 49-54.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orality]

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